FRIDAY 13
[Ovation/7:30pm] Inside the Actor’s Studio. Johnny Depp.
[UKTV/9:30pm] Bad Girls
[Ovation/10:30pm] Barbara Cook sings Mostly Sondheim.
[Ten/8:30pm] Movie: Lost In Translation
Ten/10:40pm] Veronica Mars."Wichita Linebacker"
[ABC/8:30pm] Murphy’s Law. The apparent suicide of a novice nun, and the strange disappearance of another, force Murphy (James Nesbitt) to go undercover in a convent. Despite Murphy's cover story of being a priest sent by the Cardinal to compile a report on the tragedies, his investigation is hampered by the nuns who are suspicious and secretive. A young Ugandan novice, Catherine (Billie-Suliat Baker) captures Murphy's attention. The older nuns seem to be keeping her away from him, and she is showing signs of psychological distress. Murphy begins to think her strange behaviour may have something to do with the drugs he sees her taking. Drugs that are manufactured by Schmidt-Hessen, a pharmaceutical company that appears to have strong links to the convent. Are these drugs responsible for the mysterious death and disappearance? Guest Artists: Selina Caddell as Sr Bernadette, Billie-Suliat Baker as Sr Catherine, Kate Jarman as Sr Josephine.
[ABC/9:20pm] Spooks. Harry (Peter Firth) mourns the suicide of a retired MI5 officer until a journalist informs him the officer was murdered because he was about to sell his autobiography and expose a lifetime of service secrets. The journalist is taken under MI5's protection as the team investigates. The trail leads them back to Whitehall and Juliet (Anna Chancellor) where Harry is informed of the real story; either the retired officer died or the whole service would be brought down. Harry can do nothing but protect his team from assaults from this rogue Whitehall faction. He threatens to publish the officer's memories should anything like this happen again.
[ABC/11:05pm] The Chaser's War On Everything. Rpt.
[SBS/10:00pm] Obscene Machines - This program looks at the ways in which some people are utilizing technology to crank-up their sex lives, and examines the potential and consequences for a future world of mechanised sex. Practitioners discuss their experience with contraptions including robotic sex machines and disturbingly realistic 'Real Dolls'. (From the UK, in English) (Documentary) (Rpt) MA (L,S,N) CC WS
[Seven/11:30pm] Jake in Progress. Series Return. THE LYING, THE WATCH, AND JAKE'S WARDROBE Jake tries to cleanse himself of painful memories of his former wife only to have her turn up at his door to get a family watch she gave him before they broke up. Naomi is overwhelmed with being a new mother and asks Jake for help. Starring JOHN STAMOS, IAN GOMEZ, RICK HOFFMAN, WENDIE MALICK, MADCHEN AMICK, CHARLOTTE ROSS, KEONE YOUNG, DAVID HORNSBY, MARGARET WELSH and CYNTHIA FROST.
[Seven/12:00am Sat] Movie: Patton. Patton is a study of two men: the brilliant, erratic General George S Patton, and Omar N Bradley, the steady professional General of the Army. Starring.
SATURDAY 14
[Seven/9:45pm] Movie: THE LADYKILLERS. TOM HANKS stars in this wickedly funny comedy as Professor G.H. Dorr, a silver-tongued southern gentleman who is secretly assembling a motley gang of thieves to commit the heist of the century. But these cons are far from pros. As their scheme begins blowing up in their faces, their landlady smells a rat. And when she threatens to call the police, they figure they'll just bump her off. After all, how hard can that be?
[ABC/9:30pm] The West Wing. A controversy occurs when the President-Elect places a telephone call to the president of China and espouses a different viewpoint from that of President Bartlet over the Kazakhstan situation. Meanwhile, Josh flies out to recruit his deputy chief of staff, and Helen Santos employs Donna as her chief of staff. After being given an ultimatum by Sam, Josh realises that he has no life and finally decides to do something about it. While Santos is wrapped up in choosing his new Vice President, Helen is overwhelmed by the issues facing the new First Family. Arnold Vinick also deals with a new life now that the election is over and is surprised by a job offer from President-Elect Santos. Rob Lowe returns to The West Wing.
[ABC/11:50pm] rage: 20 Years Of rage
[SBS/9:20pm] RocKwiz Tonight's episode features Josh Pyke and Neko Case. (Commissioned by SBS Independent, in English) (Entertainment) CC
[SBS/10:10pm] VIP Pass: Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears - Looks at the making of Cream's classic album Disraeli Gears. Cream was rock's first true 'super group'. Combining the extraordinary talents of Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, and Eric Clapton, this power trio became the template for many hard rock acts of the seventies. The band remains a huge influence on the genre even to this day. Powered by hits such as 'Strange Brew' and 'Sunshine of Your Love', Cream's second album, Disraeli Gears, moved the band beyond the blues into hard-driving, psychedelic pop. This was the album that not only broke the group in the United States but also established Clapton as an international superstar. (From the UK, in English) (Documentary) PG WS
[SBS/11:05pm] SOS - Shorts On Screen - Look Sharp - After spending a drunken night together, Jo, a photographer, is compelled to capture the emotional truth beneath the rough exteriors of Sharpie gang members, Darren and Jason. Look Sharp is a gripping one-scene psychological drama set in 1970s Melbourne. (From Australia, in English); Sexy Thing - One dry, suburban day, a 12-year-old is caught between the conflicting worlds of family, friendship and imagination. Screened in competition in Cannes 2006. (From Australia, in English) M; My Sister - A poignant story of a young Chinese-Australian girl who's struggling with cultural identity and traditions that she doesn't understand. (From Australia, in Mandarin) (Rpt) PG; Flat - A poetic, contemporary film that explores the responsibility of family set in and around an Alice Springs Housing Commission flat. (From Australia, in English) (Rpt) M
[Biog/7:30pm] Inside the Actors’ Studio. Queen Latifah
[Biog/8:30pm] David Bowie: Sound and Vision
[Arena/11:30pm] Erotic Star
SUNDAY 15
[ABC/7:30pm] Robin Hood. After five years fighting in the Crusades, Robin of Locksley (Jonas Armstrong) returns home to find his people brutalised under the tyrannical rule of the new Sheriff. In his absence Sir Guy of Gisborne (Richard Armitage) governed Robin's lands. Many villagers including the Scarlett family, suffered terribly. Robin seeks advice from the old Sheriff Edward (Michael Elwyn) and his daughter Marian (Lucy Griffiths). He is secretly delighted that his childhood sweetheart Marian remains unmarried. But she makes it clear she wants nothing to do with him. Robin confronts the new Sheriff (Keith Allen) about the state of Nottingham and slights him in front of a crowd. The Sheriff tries to force Robin to send Dan Scarlett's (Sean Murray) sons to the gallows. But Robin wages a daring rescue attempt and frees the boys. As Robin escapes he chooses to become an outlaw and leads Will Scarlett (Harry Lloyd), Allan a Dale (Joe Armstrong) and Much (Sam Troughton) into Sherwood Forest. But Little John (Gordon Kennedy) and his men give them an unwelcome reception.
[ABC/8:30pm] The Abduction Club. Based on actual events that took place in Waterford, Ireland, in the late 1700s, The Abduction Club is a romantic comedy about a group of abductors who kidnap usually willing young women in order to persuade them to wed. Set during an era where law dictates that the eldest sons inherit family estates and younger siblings are left to either enter the priesthood or the military, young noblemen decide to take matters into their own hands by abducting the young heiresses and charming them for a night before releasing them to make their ultimate decision. As Anne (Sophia Myles) is subjected to the uninvited advances of Power (Liam Cunningham), Abduction Club member Byrne (Daniel Lapaine) schemes to kidnap Anne's older sister Catherine (Alice Evans), though the kidnapping plan is foiled when Anne decides to tag along. Byrne's friend Strang (Matthew Rhys) finds himself attracted to the younger sister despite Abduction Club rules stating that only one girl is taken at a time and never from the same family. Byrne and Strang are subsequently expelled by Abduction Club leader, Sir Myles (Patrick Malahide), and the fledgling affections of the two couples face a formidable challenge as Power enlists the support of Attorney General Lord Fermoy (Edward Woodward) and the local militia to track Byrne and Strang down.
[ABC/12:00am Mon] Movie: The Devil's Playground. (CC, Rpt, M* Nudity, sex references, occasional coarse language, 1976) Schepisi's award-winning study of puberty and repression in a Catholic seminary for boys in the early 50s. CAST: Arthur Dignam, Nick Tate, Simon Burke
[Nine/6:30pm] 20 to 1. Party Songs.
[Nine/7:30pm] Sixty Minutes. Wolf Man / Special Delivery / Team Rudd
[Nine/8:30pm] CSI. “Post Mortem.”
[Nine/9:30pm] CSI Miami. “Death eminent”
[Nine/11:30pm] Movie: Agnes of God. (US 1985)
[Seven/10:00am] The Amazing Race. Rpt.
[Seven/6:30pm] Australia’s Got Talent. SEMI FINAL #4 Tonight, we bring back the acts that made it past our judges in our last SEMI-FINAL and narrow down our search for the hottest undiscovered talent in the country who will be taking home $250,000. Hosted by GRANT DENYER.
[Seven/7:30pm] Ugly Betty. AFTER HOURS Betty takes a break from her escalating family troubles when she's assigned to review a posh new hotel. Meanwhile, Daniel is dismayed when Sofia Reyes and her team take up residence in the Mode conference room, and Wilhelmina goes a little bit country to woo a mega rich Texan to advertise his stores in Mode. Special guest star SALMA HAYEK.
[Seven/8:30pm] Grey’s Anatomy. WHERE THE BOYS ARE. The men of Seattle Grace go on a camping trip together. Addison and Callie must team up to work on a patient. Meredith assists Sloan with a procedure unlike any she has experienced. Suspicious of her recent actions at the hospital, Bailey confronts Cristina. Guest starring STEVEN W. BAILEY.
[Seven/9:30pm] What About Brian WHAT ABOUT DENIAL...Nicole helps Deena try to save her disintegrating marriage, while Deena reciprocates by letting a nervous Nicole practice mothering by babysitting her one-year-old. When Brian and Dave go on a local cable program to promote their videogame, Dave is on edge when Deena and Suzanne both show up on the set and meet for the first time.
[Seven/10:30pm] Cheaters. The reality television show that confronts infidelity and the breach of trust in an effort to expose relationship problems and help empower the injured party.
[Seven/11:30pm] Movie: The Sixth Sense BRUCE WILLIS stars as Dr Malcolm Crowe a successful child psychologist who is shaken by the sudden reappearance and suicide of a former patient. Months later Crowe encounters Cole Sear, a troubled young boy who bears a similarity to his earlier patient. Dr Crowe must try to save Cole, not only for the boy's sake, but for his own redemption. But is Cole merely disturbed or are there greater forces at work? Also starring HALEY JOEL OSMENT, TONI COLLETTE, OLIVIA WILLIAMS and DONNIE WAHLBERG.
[Ten/7:30pm] The Biggest Loser
[Ten/8:30pm] Rove. Gretel Killeen, John Butler Trio, Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
[SBS/7:30pm] 2057: the World in 50 Years. In test tubes or as mechanical prototypes, scientific developments are racing headlong toward the future. What impact will they have on how we live 50 years from now? In a skillful and enticing blend of documentary, science and drama, SBS Television presents a three-part series, 2057: The World in 50 Years. It offers us valuable insight into the transition from today’s world into tomorrow’s. Incorporating the latest research developments from leading futurologists and scientists from MIT, the Fraunhofer Society, Siemens AG, Honda and Audi AG; the series blends complex visual effects, CGI and set construction to investigate the future of the human body; the development of the infrastructure of cities and the geopolitics of our global community. Each episode unfolds from an initial catastrophe and is told through the eyes of one individual. The Human Body, the product of millions of years of evolution, can now be repaired, renewed, surgically treated with extraordinary precision by robotics and pre-screened for disease. In 50 years, advances in medicine will be so great that human evolution, in many ways, will have been superseded by science. In this future of medicine, genetic technology and health care, will only those with money have access to the constantly improving possibilities of healing and life extension?
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